How to Use the Foreign Trade Quotation Calculator
The Foreign Trade Quotation Calculator helps foreign trade sellers, cross-border buyers, SOHO traders, and factory sales staff quickly estimate product prices under different trade terms.
- Enter Product Costs — Fill in total product cost, quantity, packaging cost, and optional sample amortization.
- Export Costs — Enter domestic transport, port charges, and customs declaration fees.
- International Shipping — Enter international freight and insurance rate.
- Import Costs — Enter tariff rate, VAT/GST rate, destination port charges, and local delivery fees.
- Other Fees — Enter bank charges, platform fees, and other miscellaneous costs.
- Set Profit Margin — Enter your target profit margin percentage.
- Review Results — The Foreign Trade Quotation Calculator displays EXW, FOB, CFR, CIF, and DDP unit prices and totals. Toggle between trade terms and view the cost breakdown.
Formula & Theory — Foreign Trade Quotation Calculator
The Foreign Trade Quotation Calculator builds prices incrementally based on Incoterms:
EXW = Product Cost + Packaging + Sample Amortization + ProfitFOB = EXW + Domestic Transport + Port Charges + Customs Fee + Bank Fee + Platform Fee + Other Fees + ProfitCFR = FOB + International Freight + ProfitCIF = CFR + Insurance + ProfitDDP = CIF + Tariff + VAT/GST + Destination Port Charges + Local Delivery + Profit| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Profit | Cost × Profit Margin (%) |
| Insurance | (CFR + Profit) × Insurance Rate (%) |
| Tariff | CIF Price × Tariff Rate (%) |
| VAT/GST | (CIF + Tariff) × VAT Rate (%) |
Profitability Metrics
Profit Margin = Profit ÷ Quotation Price × 100%
Markup Rate = Profit ÷ Total Cost × 100%Use Cases for the Foreign Trade Quotation Calculator
- Export pricing — Quickly calculate FOB or CIF prices for international buyers.
- Import cost estimation — Use the DDP mode to estimate the total landed cost including duties and taxes.
- Price negotiation — Understand the cost breakdown to negotiate better terms with suppliers and customers.
- Margin analysis — See how changes in freight, insurance, or exchange rates affect your profit.
- Multi-currency quoting — Switch between USD, EUR, CNY, GBP, and JPY for different markets.
The Foreign Trade Quotation Calculator is for quotation estimation only. Final prices should be based on actual freight forwarder quotes, customs assessments, insurance policies, and signed contracts.